PotentialType - Overdrive77/BioSynapStudio-Public GitHub Wiki

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PotentialType Enum

Summary

Defines the membrane potential states used in the simulation. These states govern how ion channels behave and determine when a neuron will fire or enter a refractory phase.

Namespace

BioSynapStudio.Net.Core.Enums

Assembly

BioSynapStudio.Net.dll

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Enum Values

Name	Value	Description
Resting	0	Membrane is at rest (~ -70 mV).
Graded	1	Subthreshold depolarization (~ -55 mV).
Action	2	Spike phase (~ +30 mV).
Reset	3	Refractory phase (~ -90 mV).

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Phase Behavior Reference

Resting (~ -70 mV)

• Na⁺: Closed (small leak)
• K⁺: Leak channels open
• Cl⁻: Stabilizing inward flow
• Ca²⁺: Closed

Graded (~ -55 mV)

• Na⁺: Partially open
• K⁺: Still closed
• Cl⁻: Inhibitory input may increase
• Ca²⁺: Opens with strong EPSPs

Action (~ +30 mV)

• Na⁺: Fully opens then closes quickly
• K⁺: Opens strongly
• Cl⁻: Can increase to prevent overshoot
• Ca²⁺: Brief entry

Reset (~ -90 mV)

• Na⁺: Inactive
• K⁺: Still open
• Cl⁻: Restores baseline
• Ca²⁺: Closed

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Usage Example

if (membrane.Potential == PotentialType.Action)
{
    // Execute spike-related behavior
}

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See Also

• Neuron
• Membrane
• IonChannel

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Legal Notice

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